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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,496.25, 91,764.83 and 36,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,496.25, 91,764.83 and 36,688.25 is: 50,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,496.25 : 91,764.83 = 36,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,496.25/91,764.83 = 36,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,496.25x = 91,764.83 × 36,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,496.25x = 3,366,690,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,690,840.81/66,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,629.79

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